The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
GOSSIP.


Some of the members had been calling
Ireland's name 80 often that when Ireland
was withdrawn yesterday they had to think
awhile before they could say anything
else than "lreland."
The "old alcalde's" name produced a
little of the old time enthusiasm yester'
day, and if he had walked up the aisla
with that hair trunk i'm his hand no one
knows what might have happened.
Senator Harrison, of Mcclellan, made
good little talk yesterday in stat
ing his reasons for the sup
port of Terrell. A prominent news
paper man remarked that "He prevented
a stampede on that ballot which might
have turned the result of the election"
The reformatory bill is red rag to
Alexander and to Jones, of Pamela. And
still the Christian sentiment of the state
is heartily in sympathy with the measure,
and it is not sickly sentiment or sympa'
thy, either.
Claiborne, it is supposed, will pass as
the great notwithstanding position expo
nent in the senate, and if one may judge
from the amount of cussing, the railroads
have lately been subjected to, he will have
plenty of work on his hands.
Mr.. Plumly, of the Galveston district
was severe on Senator Claiborne yester-
day afternoon for changing to Reagan
Mr.. Plumly was of opinion that if another
ballot mad been taken it would have put
Maker ahead and secured his election.
Moore of Travis, very often tables the
floor in the house, and he always gets
there with both feet, and two things are
observable about him; one is, he always
knows what he is talking about, and the
second follows naturally that the mem
bers always listen to what he has to say.
Expressions of opinion from all
sources, concerning Taylor Moore's
speech in regard to both nominations
and Withdrawals Of Judge Terrelps name
are unanimous in their praise. "For fin
ished oratory," said one, ''to use worn
out phrase, Moore takes the cake
Another said that "Moore in his
speeches is something like cat, he al
ways falls on his feet. You cannot ge
him down."
Senator Harrison became bI
marks of Senators Abercrombi,
and Douglass, of jefferson. Harrison
is n nervy little fellow, and is game enough
to say precisely what he thinks, as was
demonstrated yesterday when he charged
that there had been combination to de
feat Terrell.
At the Driskill yesterday afternoon
Gov. Ireland was seen in group of his
friends, and Gen. Maxey, surrounded by {
coterie of his admirers, was not grea
way Off Both appeared to be in thu
finest flow of spirits, and both were in 1
laughing mood An old stager, who has
been through the mill, looked on awhile
and then dryly asked; "D'ye reckon tina
isn't more lip than heart service?"
Internal Revenue Collector Cooper say.
that his visit to Austin was not to take
dish in the senatorial 'spute, and that he
has not violated the presidents order
1t is rumored that Mr.. Cooper proposes
to resign the collectorship for the reason.
that the salary is not sufficient to keel
him, and that he has not been allowed tt
move the Office to Houston as he desired
Galveston being distasteful to him as
place of residence.
Senator Pope, in withdrawing the nam,
of Gov. Ireland as a candidate for United
States senator, stated that five days ag,
Gov. Ireland had asked that his name b.
withdrawn, but his friends had declined
and had no apology or explanation t.
offer.
Mr.. Browning also stated that Gen
hnl Ilot 4
lock should be broken, no matter wha
should be the result.
Mr.. Moore, of Travis, in withdrawn,
the name of Judge Terrell on the las
ballot, paid a high compliment to tina
distinguished gentleman.
Now comes the time to strike into tn
heart of the necessary Legislation
and the average legislator turns from tn
walks of ease attending the election of
Uuited States senator with a sigh, anC
mourns MS the whangdodle for her young
for the times that are past. YEARLY wi
members of judiciary committee No.
burn the midnight oil and use variou
| phases of cursory remarks relative to tn
fathers of the measures subjected to thei
investigation. Many of the bills woul
not know some of their own fathers, toe
when some of the committees get throug
with amendments, and amendments t
amendments.
The solution of the senatorial questio
takes away the only redoubt between tn
legislature and good hard work. Their
are number of important measures {
be considered and they will not only rt
quire active work in the legislature bu
also in the committees. In fact, the com
mlttee Is where the main work is done
1t Is to it mainly that intelligen
consideration of a bill or measure
owing. The committees in the senat
and house, especially those that have tn
most work to perform, are very stron
and have very intelligent hardworkin
chairmen. The only thing for them to d
is to sustain their reputation by thei
future work.
How do you like the new senator ?
was the inquiry on all sides yesterday af
ternoon.
physically he is dandy" said on
man, "but mentally he is a trump"
II think Texas could go further an
fare worse" said an old Confederate sol
der, who venerates anyone who was al
important factor in the late war.
"The only objection have got to Nj
Reagan is that he is too old for Unite
States SENATOR" said one of the kids.
ut seems as though Texas intends t
put premium on taking baths" sal
one with cleanliness -is-next-to- lodi
ness" air hanging cut all over him.
Already the hun of the congressionS
race over in the Sacopd Jietr;ot oop l.